Jul 13 2026

Capastrami Recipe

Time15m
Serves1

Try our Capastrami Sandwich—loaded with hot pastrami, melty Swiss cheese, crunchy coleslaw, and zesty Russian dressing. A Cap's classic delight!

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Ingredients

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Capastrami

Method

Capastrami

  1. 1

    Prepare bread and fillings

    Lightly toast rye bread slices until just golden. Lay out two slices for the sandwich. Layer Swiss cheese on the bottom slice so it begins to melt from residual heat.

  2. 2

    Warm the pastrami

    In a skillet over medium heat, briefly warm the pastrami slices until steaming but not dried out, then remove from heat.

  3. 3

    Assemble the sandwich

    Spread Russian dressing on the top side of the bottom bread slice. Layer warmed pastrami over the cheese, add coleslaw on top of the pastrami for crunch, then crown with the second slice of bread, dressing side down against the fillings.

  4. 4

    Melt and finish

    In the same skillet, melt butter over medium heat. Place the assembled sandwich back in the pan and grill 2–3 minutes per side, pressing gently with a spatula, until the bread is golden and the cheese is melted.

  5. 5

    Serve

    Remove from pan, cut diagonally, and serve immediately with an extra dollop of Russian dressing if desired.

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